http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/iraq-intro.htmBy October 2004, it was reported that the US Army, in a move to take a friendlier face, had renamed all 17 of its facilities in and around the Iraqi capital of Baghdad and given them nore noble sounding name with, as well, Arabic names to go along. The majority of the original base names were taken from Army unit nicknames, such as Bulldog and Headhunter. Three were named for American soldiers killed in action during Operation Iraqi Freedom I. The new base names are intended to reinforce the idea that these are not US bases. The land belongs to the Iraqis, and the legacy left by this operation should be one of Iraqi services and not the US spirit. The new names are posted in English and Arabic at the entrance of each base.
OLD NAME----------- NEW NAME (ARABIC)------- ENGLISH
Banzai------------- Al-Adala---------------- Justice
Cooke-------------- -Taji-------------------- Taji
Cuervo------------- Rustamiyah--------------- Rustamiyah
Eagle-------------- Al-Amal------------------ Hope
Ferrin-Huggins----- Al-Saqr----------------- Falcon
Greywolf----------- Al-Tawheed Al-Awal------ Union I
Gunslinger--------- Al-Tadamun-------------- Solidarity
Headhunter--------- Al-Istiqulal------------ Independence
Highlander--------- Al-Isdehar-------------- Prosperity
Iron Horse--------- Al-Watani--------------- Patriot
North Victory------ Al-Tahreer-------------- Liberty
Outlaw------------- Al-Hurya Al-Thani------- Freedom II
Steel Dragon------- Al-Sharaf--------------- Honor
Trojan Horse------- Al-Tawheed Al-Thalith--- Union III
Victory------------ Al-Nasr----------------- Victory
Warhorse----------- Al-Hurya Al-Awal-------- Freedom I
Warrior------------ Al-Tawheed Al-Thani----- Union II
In January 2005 it was reported that the Pentagon was building a permanent military communications system in Iraq. The new Central Iraq Microwave System, is to consist of up to 12 communications towers throughout Iraq, along with fiber-optic cables connecting Camp Victory to other coalition bases in the country.